Rare Salmonella Strains found in Sushi Tuna Over 200 illnesses in 21 states from two rare strains of salmonella have been linked to consumption of raw tuna scrape distibuted by Moon Marine (USA) Corporation.  Below is the most current information about those strains: Salmonella Bareilly Salmonella Bareilly is a fairly rare serotype of Salmonella.  If falls [...]

Wisconsin Plays Pivotal Role in Salmonella Sushi Investigation Officals in Madison, Wisconsin have been at the forefront of an investigation to determine the source of the outbreak of two rare strains of salmonella, including Bareilly and Nchanga, which have been confirmed as the source of over 200 illnesses nationwide.  Of those 200 plus victims, at least 28 [...]

Georgia Residents Sickened by Imported Raw Tuna Georgia is reporting 11 cases of confirmed illness from 2 rare strains of salmonella that have been linked to consumpton of raw tuna product.  Two victims in Georgia have been confirmed sickened by Salmonella Nchanga, and 9 from Salmonella Bareilly.  While these two outbreaks were treated early on as [...]

Simon & Luke Pursuing Salmonella Claims for for Wisconsin Residents The salmonella lawyers at Simon & Luke currently represent over 30 Wisconsin residents sicked by salmonella poisoning, including residents who became ill in 2012 with Salmonella Bareilly and Salmonella Nchanga after consuming contaminated sushi, and those who contracted Salmonella Enteritidis in 2010 after consuming contaminated [...]

Salmonella Sushi Outbreak Spreads in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Boston and Baltimore At least 200 people appear to be infected with one of two Salmonella strains linked to contaminated raw tuna served mostly with sushi tuna rolls. The victims are now being reported in 21 states and the District of Columbia, though cases [...]

Massachusetts Illnesses Total 25: New Cases from Bristol and Plymouth Counties   According to SouthcoastToday, spokesman John Jacob of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has now confirmed 25 cases of Salmonella Bareilly in Massachusetts.  The latest cases have come out of Bristol and Plymouth counties, just south of the Boston area, according to Jacob.  All [...]

Tainted Tuna Sickens 200 in 21 States Salmonella tainted tuna product commonly found in “spicy tuna rolls” has now been linked to at least 200 illnesses in 21 states and the District of Columbia.   The victims reside in the following areas (new reports are in parenthesis): New York (+8) – 38 cases Massachusetts (+1) – 24 cases Maryland [...]

New Salmonella Outbreak Raises Public Awareness of Dangers of Imported Tuna Much has been made of the similarities between pink slime and “Nakaochi Scrape,” the raw tuna backmeat that is shaved off fish bones once the fillet had been removed.  This new target for food purists’ scorn, however, is not likely to fundamentally change industry standards [...]

Another Wisconsin Salmonella Sushi Victim Reported The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (WDATCP) has announced yet another victim in the growing raw-tuna outbreak.  The WDATCP laboratory has confirmed this case of Salmonella Bareilly from southeast Wisconsin, bringing the total count to at least 15 in the state. According to the press release, [...]

Tainted Sushi Sickens 14 in Maryland Maryland is a seafood state with much of its own demand supplied by local fishermen.  But a recent wave of illnesses in Maryland, especially the Baltimore area, has now been linked to the importation of raw tuna by a California company from India.  This is becoming all the more [...]